Guide to doing business in the UK

Expert guidance for your UK business ventures

Hillier Hopkins LLP

Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers

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Navigate the complexities of UK tax and accounting with confidence.

In today’s complex and ever-evolving UK tax and accounting landscape, experience matters — and expertise makes all the difference.

Hillier Hopkins has been guiding businesses since 1933, combining over 90 years of heritage with forward-thinking solutions. As one of Accountancy Age’s Top 50 UK firms, our reputation is built on trust, deep technical knowledge, and long-term client partnerships.

With a team of 260+ professionals — including chartered accountants, tax specialists, and business advisers — we’re equipped to support businesses of all sizes, from ambitious start-ups to global enterprises entering the UK market.

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Doing business in the UK

Why choose us to guide you?

  • Trusted experience – with nearly a century of success behind us, we bring a depth of insight few can match.
  • Top 50 UK firm recognition – ranked by Accountancy Age as one of the most profitable firms nationwide.
  • Expert team – our professionals hold top UK qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CTA) and deliver clear, actionable advice.
  • Tailored, strategic support – we align our guidance to your industry, goals, and growth stage.
  • Clarity in complexity – we make UK regulations understandable, so you stay informed and in control.

"Pragmatic and finds solutions"

"Ruth, has been a major supporter and instigator of the evolving relationships with tax administrations in the UK and in Europe, putting forward proposals, suggestions and commentaries to work with tax administrations in developing and pursuing clear policy objectives in the field of indirect taxation. Her approach is both pragmatic, finding solutions which enable tax administrations to move forward at the same time ensuring that revenues are protected, and thoughtful in presenting and defending her new ideas and solutions."
Stephen Dale - International VAT Association Chair

"Top class"

"Ruth is a highly respected VAT adviser, widely known in VAT circles for her professional nous. She is also professionally very well connected. She is extremely easy to deal to with as a client or collaborator – never ever overbearing or dismissive. She always welcomes your input. Top Class!"
Fiona Heron – VAT Manager at Volkswagen
Hillier Hopkins is an Independent Member of TGS, an International Business Network

Independent members of TGS

In 2020, Hillier Hopkins joined TGS, a young, dynamic and rapidly growing community of professional firms. TGS shares a similar ethos of friendly expertise and sustainable development. Since then, our involvement in the network has grown and in 2025, Hillier Hopkins Principal, Jonathan Franks, was elected as its President.

With professional staff in around 60 countries, multidisciplinary TGS member firms support clients by designing global, sustainable solutions and providing a one-stop-shop for business advisory, audit, tax, legal and accounting services. Their expertise fuels local and international growth, informs innovation and positions clients in the marketplace, safeguards businesses against financial and organisational risks and helps to value and maintain assets.

With access to a wide range of international colleagues and expertise we can help our clients seize opportunities for overseas growth and expansion. We also represent the UK on a global stage, playing an active role in the development of TGS and offering expertise and support to our TGS friends and their clients around the world.